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June 25, 2025
Nazaha, PIF sign MoU on combating corruption
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's merchandise exports amounted to SR90.3 billion in April this year, marking a 10.9 percent decrease compared to April 2024. Non-oil exports, including re-exports, recorded an increase of 24.6 percent, reaching SR28.4 billion, compared to the same period last year, according to the International Trade Statistics Bulletin for April 2025, released on Wednesday by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).There has been an increase of 18.3 percent in imports, reaching SR76.1 billion in April. However, the trade surplus declined sharply by 61.7 percent, dropping to SR14.2 billion compared to April 2024, the GASTAT report pointed out.The bulletin indicated that there was a rise in the ratio of non-oil exports, including re-exports to...
June 25, 2025
GASTAT: Non-oil exports surge 24.6% to SR28.4 billion in April 2025
June 25, 2025
Emir of Eastern Province sponsors graduation of 99 culinary arts students
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has revealed that seven types of premium fabrics are used in crafting the Kiswa of the Kaaba, a tradition that reflects over a century of meticulous craftsmanship and devotion.The Authority emphasized that the finest and highest-quality materials are carefully selected for use at the Kiswa Factory, where the sacred covering of the Kaaba is made with exceptional attention to detail.The selected fabrics include plain green silk (used behind the curtain), patterned black silk, plain black silk, light beige cotton lining fabric, plain red silk, plain white cotton fabric, and patterned green silk.The patterned green silk, in particular, is used for the inner covering of the Kaaba and...
June 25, 2025
Seven premium fabrics selected for crafting the Kaaba’s Kiswa
RIYADH — Misk Art Institute, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), has announced the selection of Latifa Al Bokhari and Madhawi Al Gwaiz to participate in its 2025 Milan residency program, held in collaboration with Casa degli Artisti.The program, which runs from May 5 to July 4, is part of Misk Art Institute’s broader mission to support emerging and mid-career Saudi artists across a range of visual disciplines, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, and video art.Chosen from a large pool of applicants through a competitive selection process led by experts in contemporary art, Al Bokhari and Al Gwaiz were recognized for their artistic originality and their potential to benefit from and contribute to the international creative exchange.The Milan residency...
June 25, 2025
Misk Art Institute selects Latifa Al Bokhari and Madhawi Al Gwaiz for Italy residency
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification, in collaboration with Aramco, successfully sowed approximately 50 million seeds of native plant species — Arta, Arfaj, Dhamran, and Ramth — across three targeted sites in the Rub' al Khali Desert, as well as two additional sites in Haradh and Yabrin, in eastern Saudi Arabia.
This announced initiative aligns with the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s commitment to achieving global climate goals and unifying efforts to combat climate change. The step, approved by Saudi Arabia, further amplifies the greening efforts already undertaken to build a more sustainable future.Since the launch of Vision 2030 in 2016, Saudi...
June 25, 2025
Saudi Arabia plants 50 million seedlings in Rub' al Khali
June 25, 2025
Gulf FMs affirm solidarity with Qatar during meeting with emir
June 25, 2025
GCC foreign ministers condemn Iranian missile attack on Qatar, back ceasefire and diplomacy
June 25, 2025
Pakistani and Iraqi PMs hail Saudi stance on conflict resolution during call with Crown Prince
June 24, 2025
Iranian President appreciates Saudi Crown Prince's efforts for a stable region in phone call
